Institutionalized Communication between Researchers and Logisticians: An Examination and Recommendation

This thesis examined the issue of identifying logistic requirements for future systems. It focused specifically on logistics research and the perceived communication void between the research and using communities. Twenty-seven structured interviews were conducted in person to gather the data. The i...

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Main Authors: Gricius,R E, Herd,J H
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
Administration and Management
COMMUNITIES
DATA BASES
INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS
LOGISTICS SUPPORT
ORGANIZATIONS
RESEARCH MANAGEMENT
Sociology and Law
THESES
USER NEEDS
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Summary:This thesis examined the issue of identifying logistic requirements for future systems. It focused specifically on logistics research and the perceived communication void between the research and using communities. Twenty-seven structured interviews were conducted in person to gather the data. The interview results corroborated information brought out in the literature search indicating a lack of formalized communication links between the research and using communities. Also highlighted in the results were the problems of poorly developed or missing organizational structures which would be responsible for managing acquisition logistics of future systems. In addition the results pointed out the respondent's desires for a consolidated information source on logistics research. The study's conclusions indicate the need for an institutionalized method of crosstalk between the two communities. The researchers propose a solution which ultimately achieves the goal of a formal, institutionalized process of crosstalk. This solution consists of a step-wise approach which addresses the problems of organizational structure, education, communication mechanisms, and a single data base. Recommendations are suggested for further exploration and refinement of the ideas presented.